Suggestions for how the stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts can entertain themselves

Probably you have already heard that astronauts Barry ”Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams may not be able to leave on the Boeing Starliner that brought them to the International Space Station. I have been thinking about it in quiet moments — when I wake up in the morning, on hikes, in the shower.

Man, I get antsy waiting for a bus, and these two have been cooling their heels for weeks already and may be doing it for months more. I’m sure NASA can cook up lots of little tasks, but there is still an awful lot of time to kill while they’re stuck in that tin can. So I’ve come up with some suggestions for how they can entertain themselves while they wait.